Xaxado Mission at Bissap Baobab Oakland

Porreta Forró nights brings your monthly doses of Forró music to the East Bay.

In April we'll have local Forró vibes with Xaxado Mission. Their repertoire brings high energy songs from masters Luiz Gonzaga and Jackson do Pandeiro, in addition to a few Carimbó fusions, and Samba sets tailored for dancing the hours away.They play both classic and modern Forró songs. Instrumentation consists of authentic Forró instruments like the zabumba, accordion, triangle, seven string guitar, pandeiro, winds and bass, sometimes harmonica. If you’ve never heard of Forró, but enjoy dancing to styles like Salsa, Cumbia, Samba, then you won’t want to miss Xaxado Mission!

Warming up the sacred floor, between and beyond DJ Carioca, spinning Forró tunes for days.

Thanks to the East Bay Community for embracing Forró music, we're feeling the love.